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Coker University Business Programs

Coker University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hartsville, SC. A Distant Town offers an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

Coker University Rankings

Coker is featured in these rankings for business programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#38 of 78	State — South Carolina
Overall Quality	#518 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#2332 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Coker University?

Contact information for Coker can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	300 E College Ave, Hartsville, SC 29550
Phone:	8433838000
Website:	coker.edu/
Admissions:	coker.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	coker.edu/tuition-aid/

How Do I Get Into Coker?

You can apply to Coker online at: https://www.coker.edu/apply/

Coker is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Coker

This is what Coker looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Coker?

Coker has an acceptance rate of 94%, which makes it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 23% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Coker vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	428	398	93%
Women	543	521	96%

Can I Afford Coker University?

The average net price after aid at Coker is $18,045. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$32,408
In-State Fees	$1,008
Out-of-State Tuition	$32,408
Out-of-State Fees	$1,008
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$33,416
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$33,416

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 14% of students at Coker receive some form of financial aid (171 students).

About 64% of students at Coker receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $24,717 per student.

26% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,425.

Student Loan Debt

42% of Coker undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,273 per year.

Coker University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 132 students enrolled at Coker. Coker is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Small Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 807 undergraduate students at Coker, approximately 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Coker University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	53
Black or African American	129
Hispanic	6
White	372
American Indian/Alaska Native	0
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	0
Two or More Races	71
Non-Resident	41

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Coker are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
South Carolina	126
Florida	18
North Carolina	18
Georgia	9
Pennsylvania	3

Additionally, approximately 5.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Coker University Graduate Student Diversity

76 of Coker’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Coker, approximately 30% are male and 70% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Coker University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Black or African American	16
White	41
American Indian/Alaska Native	0
Two or More Races	6

Online Learning at Coker University

Coker delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

360 undergraduate students at Coker took at least one online class — of those, 532 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 0 students took at least one online class and 105 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Business Programs at Coker University

These business programs are offered at Coker, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Business Administration, Management and Operations	21	9	—	30
Business/Commerce, General	18	—	—	18
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations	4	—	—	4
Accounting and Related Services	2	—	—	2
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	2	—	—	2
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	1	—	—	1

Academic Programs at Coker University

Coker offers 14 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Coker maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.